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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.89, 60,499.56 and 10,756.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.89, 60,499.56 and 10,756.71 is: 16,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.89 : 60,499.56 = 10,756.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.89/60,499.56 = 10,756.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.89x = 60,499.56 × 10,756.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.89x = 650,776,222.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,776,222.05/40,335.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,133.93

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